Introduction
Ms. Hughes' class is learning how to create informative texts in english while also learning how in science the water cycle is formed.
The standard we are working from is C.4.2
Today's learning target is: I can compose an informative writing about the water cycle.
Task
By the end of this lesson I will be able to compose an informative writing about the water cycle.
First the students will watch a video on the water cycle, then they will write a sentence on each stage of the cycle to form a paragraph.
The stages of the water cycle are:
1. Evaporation
2. Condensation
3. Precipitation
4. Collection
Process
Watch the videos listed below:
When you are done write a sentence on each stage of the cycle to form a complete paragraph.
Evaluation
Accuracy |
0-1 points The student does not have any formal facts in their paragraph about the water cycle. |
1-2 points The students has 1-2 facts about the water cycle in their paragraph |
2-3 points The students has 4 complete sentences with accurate facts about the water cycle. |
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| Grammar |
0-1 pointsThe student has little to no punctuation and sentence structure in their paragraph. |
1-2 points The student has half of their paragraph with punctuation and sentence structure. |
2-3 points The student has all 4 sentences with punctuation and sentence structure. |
| Overall Comprehension |
0-1 points The student does not portray knowledge of the topic being discussed. |
1-2 points The student only portrays knowledge of the topic in half of their paragraph. |
2-3 points The student portrays complete knowledge of the topic in all four sentences.
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Conclusion
In today's lesson, you learned about the water cycle from two videos, and then wrote a 4 sentence paragraph with complete sentences.
Now, you have learned the 4 stages of the water cycle and are able to compose an informative writing about the water cycle!